So, little sweetie was born with a leg that was fused sideways at the hock. It could not move the leg from that point down. For the past two weeks, I kept her in with all the other chicks. She is half the size, but she eats and drinks and hobbled around, but the weight of the foot off to the side made it hard for her. I cut the leg off at the bottom of the hock joint. I dabbed it in cornstarch to stop the bleeding. It didn't bleed for long. I then dipped it in hydrogen peroxide and then put Neosporin on it and wrapped it up. She slept on my chest for one tv program. Then, I put her in a separate home for the time being. She started eating right away. When I bandaged the leg, I wrapped some tape in a spiral and made a sort of peg leg that is the same length as her other leg. It is the first time she has been able to stand and eat without being wobbly. Once the leg heals, I will take the bandage off and let her good leg get stronger. Here is a photo of her thru the plastic container. You can somewhat see the 'peg' leg. She is now sleeping.
